Govt to promote innovation in industries to make them competitive: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (APP): Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday said that the government would promote innovation in industries for improving their competitiveness in national and international markets. He said this while exchanging views with a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry that called on him led by Sardar… Continue reading Govt to promote innovation in industries to make them competitive: Fawad

Pakistan’s high end superfast CV charging station inaugurated in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Apr 12 (APP):Pakistan’s High End Superfast CV Charging Station inaugurated in Islamabad on Monday that would help in decreasing the reliance on fossil fuels and help in reducing environmental pollution. It would bring multiple benefits to the economy that included reducing environment pollution, promoting healthy climate, making significant cut in oil import bill, saving… Continue reading Pakistan’s high end superfast CV charging station inaugurated in Islamabad

ICCI urges FBR to defer tax collection from businesses during Covid-19

ISLAMABAD, Mar 31 (APP): President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan on Wednesday lauded the decision of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for extending the deadline to furnish the taxpayer profile up to June 30. It would reduce pressures on taxpayers by giving them more time for preparation of their… Continue reading ICCI urges FBR to defer tax collection from businesses during Covid-19

Chairman Senate asks private sector to take lead in promoting the economy

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 23 (APP):Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said that the business community was driving the economic growth of the country and assured that he would extend his full cooperation and support in resolving the key issues of business sector to facilitate them for promoting trade and industrial activities. He said this while exchanging… Continue reading Chairman Senate asks private sector to take lead in promoting the economy

Two-day thematic job fair concludes at NUST

ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP):A two-day thematic job fair concluded here on Thursday at National University of Science and Technology (NUST), amidst strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the wake of the current pandemic. The event was inaugurated by President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan. He was accompanied… Continue reading Two-day thematic job fair concludes at NUST

Three days Food and Music Festival starts

APP09-130321 ISLAMABAD: March 13 – A lady preparing and displaying traditional food to attract the visitors during the "Islamabad Taste Festival (Food & Music)" at Jinnah Convention Center. APP photo by Saleem Rana

ISLAMABAD, Mar 13 (APP): The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with the Media Sniffers International (Pvt.) Ltd., and Eleven Production has organized a three days food and music festival titled “Islamabad Taste” here at Jinnah Convention Centre. The festival was formally inaugurated by Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President ICCI and the… Continue reading Three days Food and Music Festival starts

Govt focusing on e-commerce to promote knowledge economy

ISLAMABAD, Mar 07 (APP): Government was focusing on e-commerce to move forward towards digital Pakistan and promote knowledge economy through a Digital Pakistan Policy to facilitate growth of e-commerce. Member (IT) Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom, Syed Junaid Imam, addressing as Chief Guest at an e-commerce summit said this market has enormous potential in… Continue reading Govt focusing on e-commerce to promote knowledge economy

ICCI organizes Mega Auto Show to highlight potential of automobile sector

ISLAMABAD, Feb 07 (APP): Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with the Centaurus Mall, Islamabad organized a mega show of automobile brands in the open parking of Centaurus to highlight the potential of the automobile sector for economic revival of the country. All major local and international auto brands like cars, SUVs,… Continue reading ICCI organizes Mega Auto Show to highlight potential of automobile sector

Directors at each NAB office to address business community concerns: Chairman

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP): National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (R) Javed Iqbal said on Tuesday that he had appointed a full-time director at each regional office including Headquarters (HQs) to deal with the complaints of the business community, but so far they did not receive any complaint. Addressing the businessmen at Islamabad Chamber of… Continue reading Directors at each NAB office to address business community concerns: Chairman

Zartaj urges youth to support 10 mln peace signatures drive

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul on Wednesday urged youngsters to support Lift Islamabad Group Peace Project drive of signing 10 million peace signatures to set a Guinness World Record. She vowed that Pakistan by the grace of Almighty Allah would achieve this target to present the positive perspective… Continue reading Zartaj urges youth to support 10 mln peace signatures drive

Chinese companies asked to invest in Pakistan with technology transfer

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP): Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President leading a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) visited the Embassy of China in Islamabad. He held a meeting with Xie Guoxiang, Minister Counsellor (Economic and Commercial) to discuss possibilities of further improving bilateral trade and investment relations between Pakistan and China. Sardar… Continue reading Chinese companies asked to invest in Pakistan with technology transfer

Saudi Arabia wants to further strengthen trade ties with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 08 (APP): Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nawaf Saeed Al-Malkiy Friday said that Saudi Arabia wanted to further deepen and strengthen its trade ties with Pakistan as both the countries have great scope to promote trade in many areas. While addressing the business community during his visit to Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry… Continue reading Saudi Arabia wants to further strengthen trade ties with Pakistan

ICCI calls for gearing up economic reforms process in 2021

ISLAMABAD, Jan 02 (APP): Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Saturday urged the government for expediting economic reforms activities for the revival of national economy. Fatma Azim, Acting President ICCI said that the economic reforms process of the government was quite slow. Due to which recovery of business and economic activities was not… Continue reading ICCI calls for gearing up economic reforms process in 2021

Business community asked to tap investment opportunities in AJK

ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP): Azad Kashmir offered attractive investment possibilities in many areas including hydropower, tourism, mining, furniture and handicrafts that should be exploited by the local and overseas Pakistanis to achieve lucrative outcomes. This was stated by Faheem Ahmed Abbasi, Additional Inspector General, Azad Kashmir Police here Thursday. He visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce… Continue reading Business community asked to tap investment opportunities in AJK

CDA asked to focus on better development of industrial areas

ISLAMABAD, Dec 12 (APP): Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Saturday urged that Capital Development Authority (CDA) for taking measures to address all issues of the industrial areas of Islamabad on priority basis. It would help in promoting industrial activities and improving the regional economy, said Fatma Azim, Acting President ICCI. She said… Continue reading CDA asked to focus on better development of industrial areas

Asad Umar assures to support ICCI for establishment of new industrial estate near Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has assured that he would fully support the ICCI in its endeavours for the establishment of a new industrial estate near Islamabad. He stated this while addressing a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) which called on him… Continue reading Asad Umar assures to support ICCI for establishment of new industrial estate near Islamabad

Turkish companies keen for setting up industrial units in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Nov 16 (APP):Turkish companies on Monday expressed their keen interest for setting up industrial units in Pakistan to start production activities to meet the needs of the construction industry. Interest to this effect was shown by a delegation of Turkish companies that visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said a press release. Mustafa… Continue reading Turkish companies keen for setting up industrial units in Pakistan

ICCI calls for exempting markets from smart lockdown in Capital

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has urged the local administration to exempt all markets and business areas from the imposition of smart lockdown. They urged to take measures to ensure the implementation of SOPs in order to curb the 2nd wave of Covid-19 pandemic in the federal capital as… Continue reading ICCI calls for exempting markets from smart lockdown in Capital

President ICCI urges for industrial competitive to benefits from CPFTA

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP): President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan Tuesday said skilled human capital resources, competitive industrial sector and connection with global value chains such as China were the only way forward for Pakistan economy to get more benefits from China Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (PCFTA). He was… Continue reading President ICCI urges for industrial competitive to benefits from CPFTA

NA Speaker assures to cooperate in resolving key issues of business community

ISLAMABAD, Sep 29 (APP): Speaker, National Assembly (NA) Asad Qasir Tuesday said that business community was performing tremendous job for promoting the economy and assured that he would provide all possible cooperation in resolving their key issues. He said, he would call the officials of FBR and other business related entities to the Standing Committees… Continue reading NA Speaker assures to cooperate in resolving key issues of business community

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